Bamberger, Ludwig, 1823-1899

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German essayist and political writer. Member of the democratic revolutionary movement of The Vormärz. Forced to flee Germany in 1849, but returned in 1868 as a liberal political leader.

From the description of Ludwig Bamberger papers, 1893, 1896, and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122445392

  • 1823 July 22: Born in Mainz
  • 1842 - 1844 : Studies law in Gießen, Heidelberg, and Göttingen
  • 1848 - 1849 : Active in revolutionary movements, editor of the Mainzer Zeitung
  • 1849 - 1866 : Exile in Switzerland, London, Belgium, and Paris. Involvement in banking
  • 1866: Returns to Germany
  • 1868 - 1890 : Parliamentary representative and member of National Liberal Party
  • 1869 - 1870 : Founded Deutsche Bank with Adalbert Delbrück
  • 1870 - 1871 : Advisor to Bismarck during Franco-Prussian War
  • 1880: Split with Bismarck and the National Liberal Party; became a leader of the "Secessionists" (later Liberale Vereinigung)
  • 1884: Instrumental in the merger of the Progressive Party (Deutsche Fortschrittspartei) and the Liberale Vereinigung to form the Free-Minded Party (Deutsche Freisinnige Partei)
  • 1890: Retirement
  • 1899: Dies in Berlin

From the guide to the Ludwig Bamberger Collection, 1866-1902, (Leo Baeck Institute)

Ludwig Bamberger was born in Mainz and after studying at Geissen, Heidelberg and Gottingen, became a lawyer. During the 1848 revolution Bamberger was a leader of the Republican party in Mainz and in 1849 he continued to campaign in the Palatinate and Baden, for which he was condemned to death, despite escaping to Switzerland.

Bamberger's exile was spent in London, the Netherlands and Paris, where he became managing director of Bischoffheim and Goldschmidt bank. He returned to Germany in 1866 following an amnesty. He was elected to the Reichstag and joined the National Liberal Party, supporting the work of Bismark. He became a leading authority on finance and economics in the Reichstag, attending the Versailles peace negotiations in 1870. Bamberger was also influential in the establishment of the German Imperial Bank. He retired from public life in 1892.

From the guide to the BAMBERGER, Ludwig (1823-1899): German economist and politician, c1865-c1900, (British Library of Political and Economic Science)

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creatorOf Ludwig Bamberger Collection, 1866-1902 Leo Baeck Institute.
creatorOf Bamberger, Ludwig, 1823-1899. Ludwig Bamberger papers, 1893, 1896, and n.d. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf BAMBERGER, Ludwig (1823-1899): German economist and politician, c1865-c1900 British library of political and economic science
referencedIn Henry Villard papers, 1604-1948 (inclusive), 1863-1900 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Fritz Mauthner Collection, 1765-1968 Leo Baeck Institute.
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associatedWith Hinrichsen, Caroline A. person
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correspondedWith Villard, Henry, 1835-1900 person
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Interlaken (Switzerland)
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Birth 1823-07-22

Death 1899-03-14

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